Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project
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Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project

India TV News  

Bullet train project: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the slab track system for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, in Kim village, Surat, Gujarat. Earlier, on November 20, Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, inspected the Track Construction Base and the Bilimora Bullet Train station construction sites in Navsari district to review the ongoing work and construction progress. Nine out of 24 bridges on route constructed The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited finished constructing a 160-metre bridge over the Kolak river in Gujarat's Valsad district as part of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project, an official said in July. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor will have 12 stations on its 508-km route, of which eight will be in Gujarat and four in Maharashtra.

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Bullet train production progressing well despite setbacks: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 week, 3 days ago

Bullet train production progressing well despite setbacks: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India Today  

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday that the production of bullet trains is progressing well despite delays of around two and a half years caused by the pandemic and the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government denying permissions. Speaking at Agenda Aajtak, the minister said that despite the setbacks, over 340 km of railway track has been laid for …

Rail welding begins for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat
1 week, 6 days ago

Rail welding begins for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has commenced the critical phase of rail welding for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Gujarat, marking the final stage before track laying for the 508-kilometre route designed for speeds of 320 kilometres per hour. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has commenced the critical phase of rail welding for the …

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans
1 week, 6 days ago

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans

India TV News  

After the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express, the Indian Railways is planning to launch new bullet trains in India to enhance connectivity. The development comes at a time when the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is getting ready to be launched in the country. Along with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, the Ministry of Railways has asked the National High-Speed …

First concrete slab of Mumbai bullet train station cast
2 weeks, 5 days ago

First concrete slab of Mumbai bullet train station cast

The Hindu  

“The first base slab of the Mumbai Bullet Train station was laid at a depth of 32 metres on November 30,” National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said on Wednesday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday blamed the Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government for delaying key infrastructure projects in Mumbai, including the bullet train and the Aarey Colony Metro …

Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor reached a significant milestone on Saturday with the establishment of its first track slab manufacturing factory in Surat. Mumbai-Ahm bullet train corridor speeds ahead with track slab factory in Surat The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited unveiled the state-of-the-art factory with a production capacity of 120 slabs per day. Expansion plans in Maharashtra …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Stations: Check features, facilities and other key details
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Stations: Check features, facilities and other key details

India TV News  

As part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, the upcoming bullet train stations are being designed along the corridor with state-of-the-art features to provide a seamless and world-class travel experience. The total length of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor is 508 km out of which 348 km will fall in Gujarat and 156 km in Maharashtra. The bullet train corridor …

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details

India Today  

In a push to PM Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat campaign, the government has decided to produce its own bullet trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 280 km/hour, moving away from the plan to purchase Japanese Shinkansen trains. These high-speed trains will be designed and fully manufactured in India, following challenges related to the cost and delivery timelines of …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Is India looking at alternatives to Japan for project?
1 month ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Is India looking at alternatives to Japan for project?

Firstpost  

India had initially announced that the country’s first bullet train, which would run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai — a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — would be operational by 2022. India had announced that the country’s first bullet train would run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai — a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “An internal directive to …

How much has Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project been completed? Here is the update
4 months ago

How much has Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project been completed? Here is the update

India TV News  

The construction of the bridge over the Vatrak River in the Kheda district of Gujarat for the Bullet Train project has been completed. In June the construction of a bridge over the Dhadhar river was reported to be completed, taking the dream of running the country's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad closer to fruition. Replying to a question …

Ahmedabad: Anand Bullet Train Station To Get Dairy-Themed Interiors, Everything We Know
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahmedabad: Anand Bullet Train Station To Get Dairy-Themed Interiors, Everything We Know

News 18  

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation is working hard to develop India’s first Bullet Train project. Recently, the NHSRCL published a breathtaking image depicting the rapid progress of the Bullet Train station and track construction in Ahmedabad’s Anand district, also known as the Milk Capital of India. Witness how the MAHSR corridor harmoniously integrates with the vibrant landscapes of Anand, promising …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end

The Hindu  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project, is expected to begin operations in Gujarat by 2027 end and will later be extended to Maharashtra, according to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited. The first phase of operations is likely to begin ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, which is due in 2027 with the term of …

Govt will Conduct Feasibility Studies for Bullet Train Corridors Across India
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt will Conduct Feasibility Studies for Bullet Train Corridors Across India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government has decided to conduct feasibility studies for bullet train corridors in the country's north, south, and east, President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to the joint session of the parliament on Thursday. Highlighting infrastructure development in the country, which according to her, has emerged as the new face of a changing India, Murmu said, "My …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train On Right Track: Ghansoli Tunnel Excavation Complete
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train On Right Track: Ghansoli Tunnel Excavation Complete

News 18  

In a significant development for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, a 394-meter-long Additionally Driven Intermediate Tunnel at Ghansoli has been successfully excavated. The 26-meter-deep inclined ADIT will support the construction of a 3.3-km tunnel segment using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method, allowing simultaneous tunnelling approximately 1.6 meters on each side. These include Surface Settlement Points, Optical Displacement Sensors or tilt …

Delayed deadlines, inflated costs of the bullet train makes it a costly liability, alleges Opposition
7 months ago

Delayed deadlines, inflated costs of the bullet train makes it a costly liability, alleges Opposition

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project of constructing a bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will form a gaping hole in the exchequer’s pocket, an analysis carried out by Opposition party Indian National Congress has alleged. “The initial cost estimation for the project was ₹1.08 lakh crore for constructing 508 kms with 12 stops, cost was later revised to ₹1.65 …

Bullet train completion depends on awards of all tenders: Indian Railways
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bullet train completion depends on awards of all tenders: Indian Railways

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has said that it is unable to assess the completion date of the highly awaited, country’s first bullet train project because all work tenders have not been awarded yet. Chandra Shekhar Gaur from Madhya Pradesh sought the details from National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited about the estimated date for the completion of the whole project through an …

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track
8 months, 3 weeks ago

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track

Live Mint  

Sharing a video of India’s first ballastless track for Bullet Train, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has not only completed the viaduct work on 153 km stretch of the ambitious Bullet Train project but has also completed the 295.5 km of pier work on the 508-km-long corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad …

When will bullet train begin services in India? Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update
9 months ago

When will bullet train begin services in India? Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update

Hindustan Times  

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that the first Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is “progressing very well”, adding that the first corridor will integrate economies. At an event hosted by NDTV, Vaishnaw said that the bullet train project needed to be seen from the perspective of integrating the economies. The minister had triggered a blast to build a shaft …

Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project
9 months, 1 week ago

Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday urged the Karnataka government to speed up the impending Bengaluru suburban railway project. READ | Bengaluru Namma Metro's Phase 3 covering entire ORR to be complete by 2028 "A company called KRIDE, which the state government controls, is doing the Bengaluru suburban railway project. READ | We are planning circular railway network …

India's first bullet train run likely in June-July 2026: Report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India's first bullet train run likely in June-July 2026: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways is ‘confident’ that the country's first bullet train will commence operation in June-July 2026 in Gujarat, as India will seal the deal to procure the first six Shinkansen trains from Japan by the end of the month, the Times of India has reported. India's first bullet train project will connect the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad and …

First stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train ready by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw
10 months ago

First stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train ready by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

The first stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train from Billimora to Surat will be ready by 2026, the minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday. Vaishnaw conducted the first remote-controlled blasting for tunnel digging work at the Vikhroli shaft, marking the beginning of tunnel boring operations. At 56 metres underground, the tunnel’s deepest stretch will be in Vikhroli, land …

Work on longest metro rail from Virar to Alibaug kicks off
10 months, 1 week ago

Work on longest metro rail from Virar to Alibaug kicks off

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has started a feasibility study for the 136km long metro rail from Virar to Alibaug which is said to be the Mumbai Metropolitan Region ’s longest metro line project. According to sources, the metro line from Navghar near Virar to Alibaug that is expected to have at least 40 stations along the route …

In A First In India, Seismometers For ‘Early Earthquake Detection System’ In Bullet Train Project
10 months, 3 weeks ago

In A First In India, Seismometers For ‘Early Earthquake Detection System’ In Bullet Train Project

News 18  

For the first time in India, seismometers will installed for the Bullet Train project to ensure the safety of passengers and critical infrastructure during earthquakes. The bullet train will operate at a speed of 320 Km/hr covering a distance of 508 Km in 2 hours and 7 minutes. As per National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, this Early Earthquake Detection System, …

Watch: Railway minister shares video of India’s first bullet train station
1 year ago

Watch: Railway minister shares video of India’s first bullet train station

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday shared a video of India’s first bullet train railway station at Sabarmati multimodal transport hub in Ahmedabad. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor project is currently under construction, with a significant portion already completed. Last month, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, overseeing the project, said that 100 km of viaducts and 230 km …

India's first bullet train section to be ready by August 2026: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year ago

India's first bullet train section to be ready by August 2026: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the first bullet train section in India under The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited - a 50km stretch between Bilimora and Surat in Gujarat - will be completed in August 2026. Bullet train project: 100 km of viaducts, 230 km pier work completed On November 24, Vaishnaw gave an update on the under-construction …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: 250 km pier, 100 km viaduct construction completed
1 year ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: 250 km pier, 100 km viaduct construction completed

Hindustan Times  

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, overseeing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor project, shared an update on Thursday saying that 100 km of viaducts and 230 km of pier work was completed for the corridor. Works of first river bridge on bullet train corridor gain momentum The milestone of constructing 100 km of viaducts has been achieved through launching …

Bullet train project: Success in first mountain tunnel attained for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
1 year, 2 months ago

Bullet train project: Success in first mountain tunnel attained for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

India TV News  

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited said that a leap forward in the first mountain tunnel in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor was achieved on Thursday in Valsad in Gujarat. About Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will have seven mountain tunnels, all of which will be constructed using the NATM. In addition, the high-speed train corridor …

Laying of bullet train track system begins in Surat
1 year, 3 months ago

Laying of bullet train track system begins in Surat

The Hindu  

Construction of the first reinforced concrete track bed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project started in Surat on August 31, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The National High Speed Rail Corridor Limited track system is the same as that of the Japanese Shinkansen bullet train. The bullet train track rests on RC anchors suitable for running trains at a …

Bullet Train: NHSRCL Signs Contract to Build India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel in Maharashtra
1 year, 6 months ago

Bullet Train: NHSRCL Signs Contract to Build India’s First Undersea Rail Tunnel in Maharashtra

News 18  

A tunnel measuring 21 km, including 7 km of India’s first undersea rail tunnel, will be built by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor or the bullet train project. Three tunnel boring machines will be used to make about 16 km of the tunnel portion and the remaining 5 km will be through …

Bullet train project speeds up with completion of 50 km of viaduct, 180 km of pier works construction
1 year, 7 months ago

Bullet train project speeds up with completion of 50 km of viaduct, 180 km of pier works construction

The Hindu  

After facing a delay of nearly five years, the work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor is speeding up, with the completion of the construction of 50 kilometres of viaduct and 180 kilometres of pier works, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw. Building the rail corridor involves work along an alignment of 352 km passing through eight districts of …

₹32,592 crore allocated for bullet train project for two years
1 year, 9 months ago

₹32,592 crore allocated for bullet train project for two years

The Hindu  

Up to ₹13,000 crore has been allocated for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project in Financial Year 2022-23 and ₹19,592 crore for FY2023-24, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. Of three civil contract packages in Maharashtra, two are under evaluation and tender for one is opening by April 2023,” the Minister …

What is status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train? Railways ministry shares update
1 year, 9 months ago

What is status of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train? Railways ministry shares update

Hindustan Times  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, which is anticipated to be delayed by four years from its original deadline of December 2023, has 26% of the work finished, railways minister informed. Rail ministry stated that in Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, 37.64 Km girders to support the structure had been launched. According to the operational plan, high-speed trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed …

Bullet train is dream project, cannot be stalled in private interest, says Bombay High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Bullet train is dream project, cannot be stalled in private interest, says Bombay High Court

India Today  

While dismissing a petition filed by Godrej & Boyce company, challenging the acquisition of its land for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project, the Bombay High Court has said that, "It is a dream project, and the country needs it." READ | Bombay High Court allows cutting of 22k trees for bullet train project, subject to conditions While pronouncing the judgment, …

At Full Steam, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Now Has Nearly 99% Land Acquired
2 years ago

At Full Steam, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Now Has Nearly 99% Land Acquired

News 18  

At least 1,374.20 hectares has been acquired for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, famous as bullet train, accounting for nearly 99% of the total land required, according to the Union Ministry of Railways documents seen by News18. “The total cost of Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project was estimated as Rs 1,08,000 crore in 2015. The final project cost will …

PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro rail project, takes ride | VIDEO
2 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Ahmedabad Metro rail project, takes ride | VIDEO

India TV News  

Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Phase I of the Ahmedabad Metro rail project He also took a ride in the metro and interacted with students and co-passengers Earlier today, the Prime Minister flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express train at Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Metro rail project phase I: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Phase I of …

Devendra Fadnavis assures Japanese officials of fast-tracking bullet train, other infra projects
2 years, 5 months ago

Devendra Fadnavis assures Japanese officials of fast-tracking bullet train, other infra projects

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured Consul General of Japan in Mumbai Fukahori Yasukata of fast-tracking infrastructure projects like bullet train, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The bullet train project is aimed at running the train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai on a high speed rail corridor at a speed of 320 kmph, covering a distance of …

Will achieve target of operating India's first bullet train by 2026, says a confident Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 6 months ago

Will achieve target of operating India's first bullet train by 2026, says a confident Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

The railway minister was in Surat on Monday to inspect the progress of the government’s ambitious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project Surat: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said they are confident of achieving the target of running the country’s first bullet train between Surat and Bilimora in Gujarat in 2026 as good progress has been made in this direction. Vaishnaw …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train: Construction of Modi's dream project in full swing | Exclusive
2 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train: Construction of Modi's dream project in full swing | Exclusive

India TV News  

Modi government's dream project of India's first bullet train is now moving towards reality. Image Source : INDIA TV Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project is currently under construction. Bullet train stations in Gujarat Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad, Sabarmati Bullet train stations in Maharashtra Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar To take stock of the construction work, India TV's team reached …

India’s First High Speed Rail Project: Work for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Gets Into the Fast Lane, Watch Video
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s First High Speed Rail Project: Work for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Gets Into the Fast Lane, Watch Video

News 18  

The development work on India’s first Bullet Train project is underway. According to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, the Bullet Trains will be equipped with the most advanced signaling system which is used in Japan’s Shinkansen trains. The Railway Ministry shared a clip on the ongoing construction work of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, via their Twitter handle, …

PM Modi Bats for Early Completion of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi Bats for Early Completion of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday pushed for early completion of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project and said his government’s focus is on creating infrastructure for the 21st century in the financial capital. Hence, our focus is on creating infrastructure development of the 21st century in Mumbai,” Modi said.He said the new railway lines between Thane and Diva would improve …

PM says bullet train is priority
2 years, 10 months ago

PM says bullet train is priority

The Hindu  

While dedicating to the nation two additional railway lines connecting the Thane and Diva suburbs in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday did not miss the opportunity to remind the Maharashtra Chief Minister of the importance of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train, a project which has taken the backseat under Maharashtra’s tripartite Maha Vikas …

Detailed project report of Mumbai-Nagpur bullet train plan to be ready soon
2 years, 10 months ago

Detailed project report of Mumbai-Nagpur bullet train plan to be ready soon

India Today  

The railway ministry is preparing the detailed project report for the Mumbai-Nagpur bullet train project, along with six other high-speed rail corridors. Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Danve on Saturday said the detailed project report of the high-speed connectivity project would be ready by February-end. The report will be prepared by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, which …

NHSRCL casts first segment of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
3 years, 2 months ago

NHSRCL casts first segment of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

India Today  

The first segment for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor was cast on September 30 at a casting yard near Navsari in the state of Gujarat. This was done under the supervision of National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited engineers. pic.twitter.com/tpfmWc9jLD — Ashwini Vaishnaw October 1, 2021 The MumbaiAhmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor is an under-construction high-speed rail line connecting Mumbai …

NHSRCL casts first full height pier on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
3 years, 4 months ago

NHSRCL casts first full height pier on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor

India Today  

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited took a significant step forward in its construction on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor by casting the first full height pier near Gujarat's Vapi district. SEE: First images of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train released | In Pics The pier is cast with 183 cubic metres of concrete quantity and 18.820 MT of steel. First …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: NHSRCL invites bids for Sabarmati depot construction
3 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: NHSRCL invites bids for Sabarmati depot construction

India TV News  

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited on Thursday said that it has invited bids for the construction of Sabarmati Rolling stock depot for 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, popularly known as Bullet Train project. NHSRCL spokesperson Sushma Gaur said that it has invited bids for design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of Sabarmati Depot consisting of workshop, inspection …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Here’s a progress report
3 years, 5 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Here’s a progress report

Live Mint  

Newly appointed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday reviewed the ambitious bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. They said out of the 74 per cent land acquisition so far, the majority — 96 per cent — is in Gujarat, while only 25 per cent is in Maharashtra. The officials also said that the civil work contracts for the construction …

First phase of bullet train may be completed in Gujarat
3 years, 11 months ago

First phase of bullet train may be completed in Gujarat

Op India  

Despite uncertainty over land acquisition in Maharashtra for the bullet train project, Railways have said that all efforts are being made to complete it in one phase. While addressing media over video conferencing on December 26, Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman of Railway Board, said that Indian Railways is making efforts to commission the entire bullet train project end-to-end. He said, …

Can India get its first bullet train by 2023? | An RTI story
4 years ago

Can India get its first bullet train by 2023? | An RTI story

India Today  

The Japanese embassy released on Monday the first official pictures of the bullet train that will be used for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project. To know the status of the project, India Today filed an RTI application with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the development and execution of the bullet train project. In its …

First images of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train released. See pics
4 years ago

First images of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train released. See pics

India Today  

The first visuals of the E5 Series Shinkansen, also known as Japan’s bullet train, has been released by the Japanese embassy. In September, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said over 80 per cent of land for the bullet train project has been acquired in Gujarat, but not even 25 per cent land has been acquired in Maharashtra. While land acquisition …

L&T bags over Rs 7,000-cr order to construct part of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project
4 years, 1 month ago

L&T bags over Rs 7,000-cr order to construct part of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

Firstpost  

The scope of the order includes the construction of viaducts, one station, major river bridges, maintenance depots, and other auxiliary works New Delhi: Infrastructure major Larsen and Toubro on Thursday said it has bagged an order worth over Rs 7,000 crore to construct a part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail, also known as the Bullet Train Project. “The transportation infrastructure …

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